Make a double boiler and melt together chocolate, cocoa and water. Once the chocolate is fully melted, add in the margarine and blend until “glassy”. (I did this in the mircowave, by the way, and it turned out fine.)

Pour glaze over filling and allow it to harden – it takes an hour or two.

Serve… and bask in the glory of your delighted guests.

This recipe feeds a lot. Even I, a big dessert lover, could only eat one piece of this – it’s very sweet and rich. I made two 9-inch cakes out of this and ONE of them served 4 adults and 9 children.

Now that I’ve shared the goods, I’d love to hear from you: What is your favorite dessert recipe?

i make them with just half a cup of sugar.
you can also add 1 tsp of baking powder to make them fluffier, and add chocolate chips
this recipe is great with tehina golmit- not the spread, i hope to try them with almond butter for pessach.

This sounds incredible! I also have a sweet tooth, you’re not alone! I am at work, but I will try to come back later today or tomorrow night to post my favorite cobbler recipe. You’d think I’d have it memorized by now.

OK, Mara, next time we are in KC for shabbos I’m inviting myself over.

A favorite at our house is apple crisp or blueberry crisp:

For apples:
Peel, core and slice 4 to 6 apples, enough to cover the bottome of a 9 x 13 pan. Granny smith or Jonathans are best. Optional: sprinkle cinnamon on top.

For blueberries:
Pour frozen blueberries into 9 x 13 pan to cover the bottom 1/2 to 1 inch. (I get those big bags from Costco or Sam’s Club.) I’d say about 4 cups?

For the topping:
Mix together 1 c quick oats, 1 t cinnamon, 1/2 c sugar, 1/2 c flour. Add enough canola oil to make it crumbly, about 1/4 to 1/3 c. (The more oil you add the crispier it will be, but remember the crispiness comes with more fat.) Spread the topping evenly over the fruit.

Bake at 400 for about 45 minutes, until crisp on top. Really, really good if you put it on the blech and serve warm.

My kids would be shocked if this happened at our house, but this is really good with Rich’s whip or pareve ice cream. You can also make it with other kinds of fruits or a mixture of fruits. My sister makes a really great pear crisp.

I once googled “easy yummy pareve chocolate dessert” and found the world’s simplest recipe. Take one box of soft silken tofu (“lite” is fine) and drop it in the blender with a teaspoon of vanilla (or a shot of Kahlua or other liqueur, if you wish). Blend. Meanwhile, melt 1 to 2 cups of chocolate chips in the microwave, 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each pass until completely melted and smooth. Add chocolate to blender. Blend some more. Pour into a bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour. (It’s very rich. To lighten it: add in a small carton of Rich’s whip or a cup of marshmallow fluff with the tofu.)

Bake for 20-40 minutes until knife inserted comes out clean. This is a large recipe, it makes 24 muffins, or 2-3 cake pans or loaf pans depending on the size of the pan. Just adjust the cooking time for the size of the pan, a larger, deeper pan will take longer to bake. Muffins will bake for a shorter time than loaves. Otherwise, enjoy!

Also Rainbow cookies- those almondy 3 layer tri colored (usually green white and red but I make them every color of the rainbow) cookies. They aren’t hard but do take a little extra time, but they are so yummy and WAY better than those you would find at the bakery.

My favorite dessert is mini strawberry shortcakes!
Use any white cake recipe and mix all ingredients together. Pour into cupcake holders and bake.
After the are completely cooled, take a can of whipped cream (I use Parve) and cover the tops.
Next, cut the tops of fresh strawberries and then cut in half length-wise. Don’t forget to make sure there are no bugs! Stick half of a strawberry into the cream on the cupcakes. Refrigerate until ready to serve. They are delicious and so easy!!

Has anyone used the website holon.com to get food from Israel ( Krembo, Bamba, Amba..etc..) They are based in NY I think. I just ordered from them, but waiting till my credit card gets authorized. Just want to see who has used them and what you think.
They do not sell Krembo where I am at, and I have been craving it. Does anyone know where to get Prickly Pear (red) iced tea ? I have only been able to find it while in Israel and been craving that also..